Kadesh

Kadesh (kā'desh) [key]or Kadesh-barnea (–bärnē'u) [key], oasis in the desert S of ancient Palestine, mentioned frequently in the Bible, notably as a limit of Edom. Another biblical name is En-mishpat.

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